...I have always had an interest in obtaining a career in real estate, and for this reason I chose to interview Pamela Beall. Pamela is a licensed realtor in the state of Texas, and has been in practice for about eight years. I’ve known Pamela for many years, and have even used her services myself to help my find a home. She has won multiple awards for real estate professionals. She has also run into multiple ethical dilemmas during her eight-year career. Before I began the interview, Pamela informed me that all realtors must take a required course that focuses on the National Association of Realtor’s Code of Ethics. Not only must they take the course to become a realtor, it is also a required continuing education course that must be taken every two years. I found this quite interesting, and it led to my first question. I asked Pamela what she had learned from her last time taking the required course, and how it differed from what she had learned when she first took the course. Pamela...
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...Approaching new people at school can sometimes be a difficult thing. Before I had the chance to interview Bobby I had only noticed him around school every now and then, and I never seemed to have a good opportunity to actually approach him and have a conversation. Interviewing Bobby told me minor things such as when his birthday is, to other more important things, like what he wants his career to be when he gets older and what he seems himself succeeding his graduation from high school. I was able to learn all about Bobby’s family, school activities, and his skills and hobbies. The first thing I got to talk to Bobby about was his family life. Bobby told me he was born in Greensburg, has lived here his entire life, and will most likely continue to live here as he gets older. Yet he did say that if he could live anywhere in the world he would like to live in Hawaii because he has always wanted to go to a tropical place. Next, Bobby has 3 older siblings. There is Shauna who is 19, Joe who is 22, and Michael who is 30. Bobby said that he enjoys being the youngest of the family because he likes that he gets more attention. Lastly, Bobby has a 7 month old dog named Moose. Some tricks Moose can do is things like sit, stay, and heel. Having Bobby talk to me about his family helped me to know more about...
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...Introduction Finding a person who is willing to be interviewed by a college student can be hard. Many business men and women do not have time to take an hour out of there day to be interviewed. Luckily I was able to find a professional who was willing to take the time to be interviewed by me. My interview with Eric Perlstein, Director of Healthcare Programs at Edwards Project Solutions, took place on Friday October 9, 2015 at the Starbucks in Owings Mills Maryland. Mr.Perlstein had gotten is Masters in Finance and has been in the project management field for over 15 years. He is apart of the PMI chapter located in Baltimore Maryland. He is a very outgoing, friendly, well rounded man, with great interpersonal skills. He was extremely knowledgeable...
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...and lotion for babies, infants, and even adults. I selected Mrs. Mendez for my informational interview because I believe that it is important to have more women in the business industry, and because when I am older I want to be able to have my own business as well. From this interview, I learned that with knowing that business is the path you want to take for your future. You have to be able to learn how to work in small and big business before you jump into creating a business of your own. You have to be able to learn how to work in different sized business because the environment for both is very different. With this, I also learned that with wanting a successful company or business you want to be able to have a successful advertisement, and you want to give the world a good or service that they actually want. Without successful advertisement and a good or service that people want, your business might not go anywhere in the future. When completing the interview, something that Mrs. Mendez said that keeps sticking to me is that no matter if you want to start a business or already have one you will always need luck,...
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...Interview Project My person of choice to interview for this project was my mother. She has personally in business for well over 15 years. She is talented and knows what she is doing through and through, and has helped lead her team to the top many times. My mother Jill works as an area manager for SunTrust in the Charlotte area. I decided to pick her, not only to have someone to interview, but also to get to know her on a more personal level and to see personally how she truly feels about what she does. I set up the interview via email. It becomes difficult trying to get together and be able to sit down and personally conduct the interview when she is out and about working. I attempt to visit as often as I can, but there are some nights that she doesn’t get home until really late. She was welcome and willing to do it, and her answers gave me more of an insight of what she really does. Here are the following questions, as well as answers. 1.) a. How do you measure success? In many ways… as a leader I measure success by how well my team achieves various key measures. My personal success is when my team is considered successful by others. b. Where does that measurement stand now? Currently we are exceeding key metrics and a majority of the 18 branches I lead are at or above target for the 4th quarter. c. What actions are you taking to change the measurement(s) (in the right direction)? My goal is to have all branches achieve their goals so for those that are not at...
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...Interview: Stephanie Interviewee: Stephanie my mother Interview Setting: Interview conducted at home in my mother room. This interview was conducted at 7:00pm on Monday 11,2016. Interview: What is your greatest reward as a parent? Interviewee: my greatest reward as a parent is watching my kids grow up to achieve their goals and raising four kids by myself. Interview: What do you enjoy most as a parent? Interviewee: watching my kids grown to become young men’s and women’s Interview: What do you enjoy least as a parent? Interviewee: finance trouble as a single parent Interview: What is a goal you want to achieve in the next 10 years? Interviewee: live in a house behind my kids Interview: What's one thing you wish you did differently before you got married or had kids? Interviewee: never thought about getting married Interview: What was your dream job when you were younger? Interviewee: my dream job was to become a nurse Interview: If you could go back in time to one moment, what would it be? Interviewee: freshman year in high school because I would did better in school instead of partying Interview: What do you miss the most about being a kid? Interviewee: hanging out downtown on state & lake street Interview: What was your life like before you had kids? Interviewee: fun and confusing. It was fun because I didn’t have to listen to nobody but my parents and confusing because of what happen to me {didn’t want to go into details} Interview: why did you choose...
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...Professionalism in the Aviation Industry Antoine Hafed Inter-American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon Campus This paper was prepared for AWSC 4100, Taught by Professor Ocasio Being a commercial pilot is an achievement that a lot of student pilots dream of. It takes a lot of dedication, sacrifice and passion to achieve. Apart from receiving proper training, licenses, and certifications to become a certified commercial pilot, growing professionally as a person is very important in the aviation industry. Being professional will make you stand out; will increase your chances of being hired and being treated with respect among others. Having this professionalism is indeed necessary nowadays; competition in the industry stands tougher as time goes on. Obtaining a college degree will make you grow academically, but not always professionally. This is why it’s important to find different ways gain experience as an “acting” professional. At the Inter American University, they offer a bachelor’s degree in aviation, which provides a very intriguing class called: “Career Development for Aerospace Professionals”. While enrolled in this class, students will act and dress as professionals during the entire length of the class. Many wonder why they have to dress up for a class, not realizing that presentation is a very important key for obtaining a good professionalism. Impressions count for a lot, especially first impressions. Wearing the proper attire is the first thing people...
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...Job Interview Answer: What is Your Greatest Weakness? When you're asked what your greatest weakness is, try to turn a negative into a positive. For example, a sense of urgency to get projects completed or wanting to triple-check every item in a spreadsheet can be turned into a strength i.e. you are a candidate who will make sure that the project is done on time and your work will be close to perfect. Note that the term "weakness" isn't used in the sample answers - you always want to focus on the positive when interviewing. * When I'm working on a project, I don't want just to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of schedule. * Being organized wasn't my strongest point, but I implemented a time management system that really helped my organization skills. * I like to make sure that my work is perfect, so I tend to perhaps spend a little too much time checking it. However, I've come to a good balance by setting up a system to ensure everything is done correctly the first time. * I used to wait until the last minute to set appointments for the coming week, but I realized that scheduling in advance makes much more sense. * I would say that I can be too much of a perfectionist in my work. Sometimes, I spend more time than necessary on a task, or take on tasks personally that could easily be delegated to someone else. Although I've never missed a deadline, it is still an effort for me to know when to move on to the next task...
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...STUDENT NUMBER: 016-525-057 TABLE OF CONTENTS Job Ad ..............................................................................................................1-2 Interview Plan ……………………………………………………………...3-8 Beginning-Preparing for the Interview * Conduct a Job Analysis * Develop questions in advance * Develop Rating Scales * Determine the Purpose and Format of the Interview * Train Interviewers Middle-During the Interview * Provide Background * Interview Do’s * Use Probes * Take Notes * Closing the Interview End-After the Interview * Score Responses * Follow-up * Conduct Further Assessment with Reference Checks * Make a Selection * Reminders Developing a Set of Six (6) Competencies.....................................................9-11 * Core Competencies * Functional Competencies * Job- Specific Competencies * Behavioural Descriptive Interview (BDI) Style Question * Answering Behavioural Interview Questions Using STAR Formula * Behavioural Questions Behavioural Anchored Rating Scale (BARS).......................................12 Rating Scales.........................................................................................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,.13-14 Appendices * Appendix A- Interview Questions and Answers..............................................15-19 Rationale for Selecting/Not Selecting Candidate ................................................20-21 ...
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...Reflection on Our Interview After conducting my interview, I can say that I walked away from this experience with many a lesson learned. The first lesson that I learned was that after choosing a person to interview, then asking that person, most will jump on the defensive and ask “about what”. This is due to the fact that most people are usually pressed for time. They initially want to know how long this process will take without ever stopping to realize that the length of most interviews is dependent upon how long it takes for the interviewee to answer the questions that are asked. Another reason is because most will be curious about the nature of the interview, meaning what questions will be asked. This response I received tells me that people in general do not like discussing certain subjects. Some of these subjects include race, religion, and politics. These two topics are considered to be in the “No Go Zone” of interviews based entirely on their nature to insight the greatest of arguments. Another lesson I learned while conducting my interview is that most people have never been interviewed in the first place. This fact will show when the person being interviewed starts to give one word answers to questions asked. This actually happened though I informed the person that the purpose for the interview I was conducting was to gain a better insight on the subject! Lastly, I learned that when conducting the interview process you will...
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...My story happened in the year 2011.It was a beautiful evening when I read through the pages of Total Girl magazine. As I read through the pages of the magazine, I accidentally came across with a very beautiful page. This beautiful page was something like a job opportunity page. It informed me that the Total Girl staffs are looking for girls who have the passion and capabilities to be part of the Jr. Tg Team. Jr. Tg Team is actually like a mini version of the Total Girl staffs. As an avid fan of total girl, becoming a part of the Jr. Tg Team has always been my dream. At first, I was really hesitant to apply for the Jr. Tg Team because I admit I didn’t believe in myself before. I didn’t believe that I have a talent that is worthy to be flaunted and shared. I also thought that if I join, my efforts would be just a waste since I know there are other girls who are way better than me and that I will never have the chance to be chosen. Several days have passed and I taught about it again. I don’t know why but I suddenly decided to join the search for Jr. Tg Team and apply for Art Director. I opened my laptop and started making my essay and artworks for my application. When I already completed my application requirements, I immediately submitted them through e-mail. After I had submitted my application, I taught about it again and told myself not to expect too much and that I should expect for something worse, which is not getting a call for an interview by March 26,2011. The 26th day...
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...Week 8: Informational Interview Template and Grading Rubric ------------------------------------------------- This document contains the template you will use to complete this assignment. Save the file by adding your last name to the filename (e.g. Week8_Informational_Interview_Template_Smith.docx). Be sure to proofread and spell check your work before you submit it. ------------------------------------------------- A grading rubric is also available at the end of this document. There are FIVE steps to the Informational Interview. Step 1: Compile a list of individuals in your target career field whom you would like to interview. Try to identify people who are working at a company in which you are interested. This is a good opportunity to practice your networking skills. Let your classmates, friends, family members, and colleagues know that you need to complete an informational interview with someone in your intended career field. You’ll be amazed at how effective networking can be. Step 2: Prepare a brief introduction of yourself and the purpose(s) of the informational interview. Prepare a list of open-ended questions that would be appropriate to ask during the informational interview. An Internet search using “informational interview” will provide you with many examples of questions you might want to use. Step 3: Practice your interview with a classmate, friend, family member, or colleague and ask them to critique your performance. Identify ways to improve based...
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... you with the opportunity to discuss your experience and what you might want to do next. Approach or email your supervisor and ask them to meet with you for an exit interview. As your internship begins to wind down, it is important to evaluate yourself and the experience that you had. It is particularly helpful to sit down with your employer for a formal exit interview. After you schedule your exit interview, you should begin by evaluating yourself. Ask yourself some key questions: ␣ Did I find that my internship met the expectations I had when I began? ␣ Did my performance meet my own goals and expectations? ␣ What did I get out of the experience? ␣ Would I consider working at this company after I␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣ ␣ Did I work as hard as I possibly could? What could I have done better? ␣ Did I enjoy this industry? Was the company all that I thought it would be? ␣ What could I have done to make myself more visible? ␣ What did I learn? What was most beneficial to me, and what could I have done without? ␣ ␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣ In the exit interview, your goals are to: 1. Get as much information about your performance as possible. 2. Discuss the possibility of returning as a full-‐time employee or intern (if you...
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...examinations, all the question papers have alternate questions also. We reply to the questions known to us. We perform better there. What impression have you drawn from this Interview? ANSWER: I have given an opportunity to you to judge my ability and suitability for this job. Where as I learnt more. After this interview I am more experienced. I am happy that I am going to work in a good company. Now I have more regards for you and your company Do you need service or you are required for Service? ANSWER: I think it is a mutual kind of arrangement. When I need it and the service also require me only then I can be recruited We find that you are replying to the question as ready made answers, duly prepared from the notes given by your Trainer. Does it not indicate that you have no Originality? ANSWER: Interview is an examination like other exams. A person is required to come prepared. My trainer is my guide, mentor, a friend. I do follow his instructions but I have not crammed his notes and it is evident from my language. I use his ideas in my own language and expressions and that is my originality. If you are not selected, will you feel down hearted ? ANSWER: I don’t see any reason of my rejection. You need a good candidate and I need a good company, so there is a win-win situation already. There is no question of my rejection....
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...include completing tasks in a timely manner with the highest quality possible and taking pride in completed tasks. Considering the paragraph I just mentioned and taking the Business Professionalism class here at Kirkwood. The class itself has put these two factors, along with other important subjects, first impressions, cultural awareness, dining etiquette, professional organizations (D.E.C.A), clear communication, professional communication and add networking to complete the overall class curriculum. Learning about these subjects has been enlightening and a good refresher course for preparing for life in business after school. What I will do now is elaborate on what specific professional skills and knowledge from these topics I learned. My thoughts on first impressions in a business, is as taught in the class. You must be dressed to impress, but not only look the part. You must show that you are a polished individual in the art of professionalism because it only takes three to five seconds to make a first impression. Speaking clearly when you have the opportunity to voice your thoughts. Keep your body movements positive because you can give off the wrong impression with body language and the pitch of your voice. The sound of it needs to be measured because you want to be sure not to over talk someone. This covers the three face-to-face components, words, tone of voice and body language. I have used these three...
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